String player from San Francisco, California.
Member of the National Youth Music Theatre 1997-2003.
Graduated with a degree in English and Drama from Kingston University in 2004.
Is one of a number of actors to be photographed by Claire Newman-Williams, including Alison Doody , Thomas James Longley , and Adam Garcia.
Was in the short lived boy band Hyrise; his band performed their song, "Leading Me On" in 2004 for Eurovision Song Contest.
His parents influenced him to go to university first before heading off to become a serious actor.
He can also sing, play drums and piano.
He has a younger brother named Jack.
Appeared in The Kooks music clip for "The Sofa Song".
Said that he based his Prince Caspian accent on that of Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride because the night before auditions, he was sorting through his DVD collection trying to find something to help him.
Because England had not qualified for Euro 2008 (football), Ben supported the Dutch. Bens maternal grandmother was born in the Netherlands.
Favourite movie is This Is Spinal Tap .
His father is a psychiatrist and his mother is a therapist. Bens father is of English background. Bens mother, who was born in South Africa, is of Jewish heritage. Bens maternal grandfather, Emil Becker, was from Germany, and Bens maternal grandmother, Cornelia Havelaar, was from the Netherlands.
Wore hair extensions for the role of Prince Caspian.
He is widely known as Bin Bons on the Internet.
Supports Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Tried to purchase the picture of himself used in Dorian Gray (to give to his mother), but the painting was not available for sale and is now in a museum.
Was one of the four finalists for the role of "Edward Cullen" in Twilight .
Good friends with "Narnia" co-star, Will Poulter.
Was one of two finalists for the role of "Aro Volturi" in the Twilight movies.
Ben is a third cousin, twice removed, of Henry Kissinger , who served as United States National Security Advisor and United States Secretary of State. Bens maternal grandfather, Emil Becker, and Henry Kissinger, were third cousins. Henry Kissingers great-great-grandfather, Meyer Loeb Kissinger, was Bens great-great-great-great-grandfather. Ben and Henry are each descended from a different wife of Meyers, Ben from Meyers first wife and Henry from Meyers second wife (his wives, Marianne David-Stahl and Schoenlein David-Stahl, were sisters).
I played a rock star alien. I even made my own guitar -- out of,cardboard. It was spectacular, if I may say so myself. (The Tonight,Show with Jay Leno, May 13, 2008),My favorite one to eat pizza with is Anna [Popplewell]. My favorite one,to go to the gym with is William [Moseley]. My favorite one to mock and,be mocked by is Skandar [Keynes] and my favorite one to hug is Georgie,[Henley].
My mum was raised Jewish, my dad is very scientifically minded, and my school was vaguely Christian. We sang hymns in school. I liked the hymns bit, but apart from that, I can take it or leave it. So I had lots of different influences when I was younger. .
